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A word to sinners, and a word to saints The former tending to the…
A word to sinners, and a word to saints The former tending to the awakening the consciences of secure sinners, unto a lively sense and apprehension of the dreadful condition they are in, so long as they live in their natural and unregenerate estate. The latter tending to the directing and persuading of the godly and regenerate unto several singular duties. As also a word to householders stirring them up to the good old way of serving God in and with their families, from Joshua's resolution, Josh. 24. 15. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Set forth especially for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of St. Sepulchres Parish, London by Tho. Gouge, late pastor thereof.A word to sinners, and a word to saints The former tending to the awakening the consciences of secure sinners, unto a lively sense and apprehension of the dreadfull condition they are in, so long as they live in their natural and unregenerate estate. The latter tending to the directing and perswading of the godly and regenerate unto several singular duties. As also a word to housholders stirring them up to the good old way of serving God in and with their families, from Joshuah's resolution, Josh. 24. 15. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Set forth especially for the use and benefit of the inhabitants of St. Sepulchres Parish, London by Tho. Gouge, late pastor thereof.
London: printed for George Sawbridge, 1668
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3. Q. What time in the Morning and Evening is fittest for the performance of Family-prayer?
A. For this no certain rule can be prescribed, in regard of the several occasions which may fall out in a Family; and by reason of age, sickness and the like in the Governors thereof. Yet it were to be wished that the Morning Sacrifice (if possibly) may be betimes in the Morning, before Servants go about the works of their calling; as being the fittest time for holy exercises, when the Spirits are freshest, and freest from Worldly thoughts and distractions.
A. For this no certain rule can be prescribed, in regard of the several occasions which may fall out in a Family; and by reason of age, sickness and the like in the Governours thereof. Yet it were to be wished that the Morning Sacrifice (if possibly) may be betimes in the Morning, before Servants go about the works of their calling; as being the fittest time for holy exercises, when the Spirits are freshest, and freest from Wordly thoughts and distractions.
And it were to be wished, that the Evening Sacrifice may be before Supper, in regard that afterwards we are generally more heavy and sleepy; and will find it more difficult to keep up our hearts, and spirits in the duty.